EUDIS Business Accelerator 2025 Call For Applications

EUDIS Business Accelerator 2025 is your gateway to scaling your business within the European defence industry.

This exclusive programme is designed to support innovative companies based in EU Member State or Norway eager to expand their footprint or enter the defence industry.

If you're ready to shape the future of defence innovation in Europe, we encourage you to apply today!

We offer you the opportunity to book a 1:1 session with our team to discuss the call for applications and the programme process in more detail - Book here

Which theme are you applying for?

Please select the theme that best aligns with your application. This helps us categorise your submission appropriately. Example: Cyber Warfare & Information Superiority

Is your business focused solely on the defence market or also civilian market (dual-use) ?

Company Information & Eligibility Check

What is your company legal name?

Provide the official legal name of your company as it appears on legal documents

In which year was your company founded?

01/01/YYYY - Only year is required

Is your company established in an EU Member State or Norway?

The target group companies of the Business Accelerator shall be established in the EU Member States or Norway.

Is your company established in an EU Member State or Norway?

A

Yes

B

No

In which country is your company registered?

Please specify the country where your company is legally established.

What is your company website?

Include the full URL of your official website

What is your company's registration address?

Provide the full legal address of your company.

What is your company's registration number?

Enter your official company registration number, as provided by the relevant government authority.

Does your company qualify as a Start-up or a Scale-up?

Start-up: An SME in the early stage of its life cycle, including those that are created as spin-offs from university research activities, which aims to find innovative solutions and scalable business models, and which is autonomous. Scale-up: An enterprise that have achieved significant growth in employment and/or turnover. Scale-ups are one step ahead in maturity/development compared to a start-up.

Could you confirm that your company is not subject to control by a non-associated third country/entity established outside the EU or Norway?

To be eligible, your company should not be subject to control by a country/entity established outside the EU Member States or Norway. Control is to be understood as the possibility to exercise decisive influence on your company (notably in relation to its strategic business decisions), directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediate entities, "de jure" or "de facto". A company established in the EU and Norway, and controlled by non-associated third-country entity, is eligible to participate if it has already received a guarantee approved by the country in which it is established (to participate in the European Defence Fund). This guarantee needs to be in accordance with Article 9(4) of the EDF Regulation (EU) 2021/697. Please refer to our guide or access directly the Ownership Control Declaration Template

Could you confirm that your company is not subject to control by a non-associated third country/entity established outside the EU or Norway?

A

Yes

B

No

Please share your declaration of ownership and control

This declaration should include detailed information about your company’s ownership structure, any foreign ownership and the entities that exert control over the company.

Size limit: 20 MB

Does your company have infrastructure, facilities, assets and/or resources located in an EU Member State or Norway?

A

Yes

B

No

Point of Contact Information

What is the full name of your company's point of contact?

Provide the first name and last name of the primary contact

What is the job title of your company's point of contact?

Mention the official role of the contact person within your company

What is the LinkedIn profile of the point of contact?

Please provide the LinkedIn profile URL of the main contact person for your company

What is the email address of your company's point of contact?

Evaluation Deck

Please upload your evaluation deck - Maximum 15 slides

PDF format recommended Your deck should include the following key elements:

I. Technology & Solution

Describe the technology used and the unique advantage of your solution.

Explain how your technology aligns with the objectives and targets of the EUDIS Business Accelerator.

Highlight how your solution supports European defence capabilities and priorities, particularly the funding priorities of the European Defence Fund.

Explain how your solution aligns with EUDIS Business Accelerator technology themes.

II. Value Proposition

Clearly define the value proposition of your solution.

Explain its fit within the defence market and its estimated market size.

Identify the market segment, the problem your solution addresses, and the associated benefits/costs.

Provide an overview of existing alternatives and competitors.

III. Go-To-Market Strategy

Outline your Go-To-Market strategy and how you plan to enter the defence industry.

Detail your growth strategy and overall development plan. Indicate whether you already established partnership with end-users or already have public and/or private customers (specify the names, the type of partnership and related products/technologies, etc.)

IV. Financial Information

Provide an overview of your sales and revenues in 2024 and your target for 2025

V. Team Information

Provide an overview of your team, including number of employees.

Highlight the technical, business, and defence expertise within your team.

Showcase the diversity within your team (gender, background, origin).

VI. Mission Readiness

Outline formal relationships with non-commercial customers (e.g. governments, NGOs) and commercial end-user engagement progress

Size limit: 20 MB

Which funding stage are you currently at?

Angel: Initial investment from individuals to support early-stage start-ups

Pre-seed: Funding to develop a minimum viable product (MVP) or validate a business idea

Seed: Capital to launch a product, conduct market research, and build a team.

Series A: Investment to scale the business, optimise the product, and expand the user base

Series B: Funding to grow the company rapidly, expand market reach, and achieve profitability

Series C: Capital to support major expansions, acquisitions, or prepare for an IPO

How much funding (dilutive and non-dilutive) did you acquire so far?

List existing funding sources, amounts and types. Briefly explain ownership and control impact if applicable.

What are your upcoming fundraising targets (ticket size, timeline)?

Explain your funding requirements and the stage of funding you are seeking

Self-assessment of readiness levels

What is your current TRL (Technology Readiness Level)?

What is your current CRL (Customer Readiness Level)?

What is your expected TRL at the end of this programme?

What is your expected CRL at the end of this programme?

Relevance for EUDIS Business Accelerator

Why do you want to join this programme?

Share a brief explanation why you want to participate in less than 200 characters

What commercial challenges within defence industry are you currently facing in your business activities that you need support with (e.g., engaging with investors, etc.)?

If you are selected, are you confirming your availability to participate in an 8-month programme starting in June 2025, including six onsite weeks of mandatory attendance?

By selecting "Yes", you understand the importance of this commitment and hereby agree to make your best efforts to fulfill this obligation

If you are selected, are you confirming your availability to participate in an 8-month programme starting in June 2025, including six onsite weeks of mandatory attendance?

A

Yes

B

No

How did you learn about the EUDIS Business Accelerator initiative?

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